EPISCOPAL

episcopal. Episcopal, a. belonging or relating to bishops, or a church governed by bishops

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E‐pis″co‐pal (?), a. [[L. episcopalis, fr. episcopus: cf. F. épiscopal. See Bishop.]] 1. 1. Governed by bishops; as, an episcopal church.
2. 2. Belonging to, or vested in, bishops; as, episcopal jurisdiction or authority; the episcopal system.